Warn Industries Inc. Recalls Eight-Post
ATV Winch Kits for Overheating
Washington, DC (11/9/06) - The U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with
the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall
of the following consumer product. Consumers should
stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise
instructed.
Product: Warn ATV and Utility Vehicle
Winch Kits
Units: About 218,000
Manufacturer: Warn Industries Inc.,
of Clackamas, Ore. (manufacturer of the winch kits)
Hazard: A component of the winch kit,
the eight-post contactor, can continue to pull current
when in the “off” position, which can cause
it to overheat and pose a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Warn Industries
has received one report of a contactor failure resulting
in excessive heat and melting damage to the contactor.
No injuries were reported.
Description: This recall involves
eight-post contactors used on certain 2,500 to 3,500
lb Warn ATV and Utility Vehicle Winch Kits. The black
contactors were sold as a part of winch kits and have
a “WARN” logo on the top and bottom of the
contactor. Warn part number 62135 is printed on the
bottom. Contactors are found on the vehicle attached
to the power wires, between the battery and the winch.
The contactor has four holes for securing it to the
vehicle. A complete listing of winch kit part numbers
involved in this recall can be found at www.warn.com
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This recall involves eight-post contactors
used on certain 2,500 to 3,500 lb Warn ATV and
Utility Vehicle Winch Kits. |
Manufactured in: United States (contactors
were manufactured in Japan)
Sold by: ATV dealers, ATV accessory
retailers, mail order catalogs, and Web retailers nationwide
from May 2001 through September 2005 for $700.
Remedy: Consumers with winch kits
containing these eight-post contactors should immediately
disconnect the contactor wires from the battery and
contact Warn Industries or their local dealer for a
free replacement contactor.
Consumer Contact: For additional information,
consumers can contact Warn toll-free at (866) 408-3767
between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday,
or e-mail Warn at contact@warn.com - consumers also
can visit the firm’s Web site at www.warn.com
12900 S.E. Capps Road
Clackamas, Oregon 97015
800.910.1122
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